Definitions for vergers

vergers verg·er

Spelling: [vur-jer]
IPA: /ˈvɜr dʒər/

Vergers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in vergers (eegrrsv).

Definitions for vergers

noun

  1. Chiefly British. a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant.
  2. British. an official who carries the verge or other symbol of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary.

Origin of vergers

late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at verge1, -er1

Examples for vergers

The verger scratched his head, and looked doubtfully at Henry Dunbar.

We light our candles and follow the verger down the stone steps.

He handed the man a piece of silver and the verger disappeared.

"Yes, sir; his Lordship is here every Sunday when he is at the palace," said the verger.

"But not here," he added, hearing the clank of the verger's keys.

It was the verger, who came to inform me that it was time to close the library.

He even swore he had been taken for a verger or a Church warden.

The verger was in the choir, putting the books in order, and making all ready for the service.

But as she did so she paused and said something to the verger, who was in the aisle.

Well, our friends of the "enclosed gardens" still take him for a verger.

Word Value for vergers
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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